Back in 2000, we said:

...and has the same fun and passion for the road. If you aspire to the fun of a European sports sedan with none of the sticker shock, the Protégé is a reasonable choice. The Protegé traces its heritage back to the 1977 Mazda GLC — marketed as the 'Great Little Car' — a three-door hatchback. In 1986, Mazda introduced a new name: GLC was out and 323 was in. In 1990, Mazda gave us the first Protegé four-door sedan, marketed as a slightly more upscale model but built on the same platform. This latest Protégé was designed with input from Japanese... Read More